Scientists identify a new tree species - Tessmannia princeps - a member of the Fabaceae family, in Tanzania. The tree can grow to 130', almost 9' in diameter with a lifespan of 2,000-3,000 years. https://t.co/XMnPREdNpE
Where the quest to develop a blight resistant GMO American chestnut went wrong. Kate Morgan's insightful article in New York Magazine reveals new details. #TACF#science#integrity https://t.co/JM9nB6HuP1
~470,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the US.
When it comes to ticks, what you don’t know CAN hurt you.
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Brown bears confounding restoration efforts by digging up artificial forests. University of Tokyo scientists find that bears seeking cicada nymphs damaged tree roots and altered the soil nitrogen content which limits diameter growth of trees. #Forests https://t.co/t1r6pwO2tc
Mapping the colors of autumn.
"Peter Forister is a 2019 Virginia Tech grad who earned a degree in geography with a minor in meteorology. He is building maps for Explore Fall, a website that lets users know the level of color anywhere in the United States."
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